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Observer
Name
Laurie B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I don't know if this was a fireball but it was one of the largest, brightest things I've seen fall from the night sky! Is there a way you can confirm for me what this was?
Location
Address
Shepherd, MI
Latitude
43° 28' 54.24'' N (43.481732°)
Longitude
84° 40' 2.36'' W (-84.667323°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 22:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 02:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Bright white with crimson orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing so beautiful
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
